Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) have initiated collaboration with journalists in order to hasten their campaign on educating public about their rights.
In this respect seven CSOs were elected to lead the network that includes media associations of which a Memorandum of Understanding waits to be signed next month to establish the mandate of the leadership.
Initiated by Collectif des ligues et associations de défense des droits de l’homme (CLADHO), Umbrella of Human Rights Organizations in the country.
CLADHO is an umbrella of Human Rights Organizations in Rwanda aimed at defending, protecting and promoting Human Rights and Social Justice in Rwanda.
Ngamije Guido Kirabo, the Chairperson of the umbrella said the role of media is very essential so as to inseminate information to the public.
Dominque Bicamumpaka, encouraged that it was time to fight the wrong mindset from citizens who are shy to openly demand for their rights because of fear of being associated with negative government critics.
“Recently I received a phone call from a man in Muhanga District who complained of being asked for a bribe in order to get a permit to rehabilitate his house yet he has a right to get the authorization paper,” he pointed out.
Therefore exchange of information among the media and CSO’s would improve the situation.
“As ambassadors of Rwandans, we found it necessary to have a partnership with the media fraternity so that both sides regularly share information,” he added.
He said that through effective information sharing, the media will help civil society organizations get information regarding injustice.
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